bacterial vaginosis
nounDefinition of bacterial vaginosis
— called also nonspecific vaginitis
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This will help to prevent any vaginal issues, such as yeast infections, vaginal irritation, and bacterial vaginosis. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "Here’s Why You Might Want to Sleep Without Underwear," 2 Apr. 2019 Major offenders include irritation or allergic reactions to substances like soap, bacterial vaginosis, STIs like herpes, and wearing wet garments like a bathing suit for a long time, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What the Hell Is a Sitz Bath? (And Why Would You Take One?)," 14 Mar. 2019 Either way, your gyno can do a few quick and painless tests to see what's going on, and bacterial vaginosis is easily treated. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Everything You Need to Know About Vaginal Discharge," 12 Sep. 2018 Using soap could upset your vagina’s ratio of good to bad bacteria, possibly resulting in infections such as bacterial vaginosis. — Sophie Saint Thomas, SELF, "Here's Exactly What to Do If You Get Something Spicy on Your Vulva or Vagina," 12 Oct. 2018 Trichomonioasis is also typically treated with metronidazole or tinidazole, two of those drugs often used for bacterial vaginosis. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s What Could Be Going On if You Have Fishy Vaginal Odor," 26 June 2018 That can lead to dryness, which can lead to tearing, which can lead to things like yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis. — Katie Heaney, The Cut, "Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get Your Sex-Ed From Vanderpump Rules," 30 May 2018 May estimates that something like Gardnerella vaginalis, an agent of the infection bacterial vaginosis, typically won’t live on a hard surface longer than a day or two. — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, "How to Clean Your Sex Toys So You Can Use Them Safely," 15 Mar. 2018 Reducing the vagina’s acidity can allow harmful bacteria to thrive and cause an infection, like bacterial vaginosis, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. — Ashley Oerman, Cosmopolitan, "15 Ways You’re Using Tampons Wrong," 30 Apr. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bacterial vaginosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bacterial vaginosis
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— called also nonspecific vaginitis
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